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May 15, 2026, marked a watershed for family law in Canada, according to Julie K. Hannaford. That’s when the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, recognizing a brand-new tort of intimate partner violence (IPV). “There is a long history of torts being engaged by family law… Click to Continue Reading.

Program Chair Spotlight
OsgoodePD program helps family law lawyers get to grips with tort law
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Alain Azar, alumnus of the full-time Professional LLM in Taxation Law

Alain Azar explored several areas of legal practice early in his career, including family law, employment, insurance and litigation, before turning his attention to tax. With a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa, he saw a connection between his business education and the legal and policy dimensions of… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Alain Azar on Using the Taxation Law LLM to Launch a Career in Tax
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Catherine Norris spent more than two decades working in Alberta’s child and family services system, including senior leadership roles focused on policy and collaboration with First Nations and Métis organizations, before completing the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. She is now pursuing the Professional LLM in Administrative Law. Today,… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Finding the Words: Catherine Norris on Legal Writing and Confidence
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By the time Bianca Kratt, KC, enrolled in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Financial Law, she had already spent nearly 20 years practicing commercial real estate and financing law. She loved the work and still does today. She enrolled to deepen her understanding of the broader financial and economic forces behind… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Beyond the Deal: How Bianca Kratt, KC, Learned to See the Bigger Picture
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Lawyers and law students are used to hearing horror stories when it comes to artificial intelligence in law. But cautionary tales about plagiarism, academic integrity and hallucinated case law only tell part of the story, according to Sean Rehaag, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. “So much messaging around… Click to Continue Reading.

Program Spotlight
Osgoode leads the way on artificial intelligence in law
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Ozlem Yucel had her sights set on the legal profession for as long as she can remember. “I was raised to recognize and tackle the injustices that I see in the world. It was ingrained in me as a kid,” says Yucel, the Program Chair of OsgoodePD’s new course, The Duty to… Click to Continue Reading.

Program Chair Spotlight
Duty to Accommodate course a ‘full circle moment’ for Program Chair and Osgoode alum Ozlem Yucel
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